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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.07, 50,435.91 and 9,931.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.07, 50,435.91 and 9,931.53 is: 14,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.07 : 50,435.91 = 9,931.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.07/50,435.91 = 9,931.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.07x = 50,435.91 × 9,931.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.07x = 500,905,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,905,753.24/33,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.02

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